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Activating internal tandem duplication mutations of the fms-like tyrosine kinase-3 (FLT3-ITD) at complete response and relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
Haematologica - 1 Aug 2012
Nazha Aziz, Cortes Jorge, Faderl Stefan, Pierce Sherry, Daver Naval, Kadia Tapan, Borthakur Gautam, Luthra Raja, Kantarjian Hagop, Ravandi Farhad
Abstract excerpt
FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutations are among the most frequent molecular aberrations in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. We retrospectively analyzed 324 patients with acute myeloid leukemia treated with front-line induction chemotherapy between October 2004 and March 2010. Fifty-six patients had FLT3-ITD mutation at diagnosis. Fifty-one (91%) patients with FLT3-ITD...
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